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2 November 1787
Gilbert, William, fl. 1787
[Receipt for stable service]
Receipt of payment from Henry Knox for 19 shillings. Apparently denotes payment of a tax on Mr. Livingston's stable, which Knox is using.
GLC02437.03694
10 November 1787
Joy, George Mills, fl. 18301-864
[Extract]
Discusses an accusation made against Samuel Shaw and the court proceedings. Reports that testimony depicted Shaw as a man of good character. Left before the end of proceedings, but believes that "nothing had then been said which I conceived could...
GLC02437.03697
22 November 1787
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Principles to be fixed, and papers to be arranged preparatory to a settlement of Mr. Fluckers estate
Lists the goals in organizing the papers to reach a settlement regarding Mr. Flucker's estate. Includes items such as determining the value of all of the property and determining all of the debts incurred. Date added later in red.
GLC02437.03711
24 November 1787
Morgan, John, fl. 1787
[Receipt of John Morgan Jr.]
Morgan signs as receiving payment in full from Samuel Osgood and Henry Knox for his debt against Joshua Winslow of Boston. Clerical signature of William Knox as a witness. Body of document and docket appears to be written in the hand of Henry Knox...
GLC02437.03713
25 November 1787
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
to Henry Knox
Forwards Knox a portmanteau and asks him to keep it until he hears from him, "the least said on this subject the better." Marked "private."
GLC02437.03716
28 December 1787
Ogden, Euphemia Morris, 1754-1818
to Lucy Knox
Informs Lucy that a mutual acquaintance has died. Congratulates Lucy on her new baby boy, saying "Most heartily do I congratulate you on the birth of your son - I wish it was possible for me to do that personally - but I find it is not so I must...
GLC02437.03745
25 January 1788
McNeill, Mary, fl. 1787-1791
[Receipt of money paid by Henry Knox]
Countersigned by Henry Jackson as a witness. McNeill acknowledges receipt of a certificate for $2091.54, "the ballance of an Account between the United States & my late husband Hector McNeill." Appears to be written in the hand of Henry Jackson...
GLC02437.03772
GLC02437.03773
27 January 1788
Schuyler, Arent J., 1746-1803
to Nicholas Hoffman
Copy of a letter from Schuyler to Hoffman, written in Henry Knox's hand. First three pages consist of Schuyler's letter; final three pages contain Knox's remarks concerning this letter. Schuyler's original was written at Barbados Neck. He lists...
GLC02437.03775
25 September 1787
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
Schedule of requisitions on the several states by the United States Congress assembled
Lists the requisitions and quotas, date, amount paid and balances due by state. Noted as taken from the Register's Office in the Department of the Treasury.
GLC02437.10585
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